Take that second one with plenty of grains of salt, but you get the idea — OKC has (or at least had) legitimate interest, and the Knicks price tag of a first round pick in return would mean nothing to a team in the thick of title contention.

Oklahoma City has a trade exception worth $2.3 million, so they could easily absorb Shumpert’s $1.7 million contract, and might be able to remain out of luxury tax territory even after a deal was completed.

Shumpert’s injury makes this a tough one for OKC to consider, however, especially with the deadline to agree to a deal less than 90 minutes away.

Not sure why they would be willing to surrender a 1st rounder for shumpert and not evan turner. They are both strong defenders, can play 2 or 3 and have limited shot range. I would say Turner is much more of a ball handler and could easily sub at pg too if westbrook is injured. I am sure there is more to it and maybe what the sixers are requesting but they apparently lowered their asking price and he would be a restricted free agent who if he flourishes with the team they could retain or let go at no real cost.

Wow, so the Knicks can’t even get this right because Shumpert wound up getting hurt the day before the deadline. Not that it’s the team’s fault here, but this really is such a Murphy’s Law season. A first round pick in a loaded draft would have been nice